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For all the online chitchat about batiks not cutting the mustard for modern quilts, I present Mystic Star. There are some projects for which batiks provide the necessary depth and colour saturation required for a design to really shine. I believe Annette Ornelas' Mexican Star pattern is one of them. This quilt was completed four years ago just in time for my guild's bi-annual quilt show. It is my one and only award-winning quilt!
Several members of the guild took this course from local teacher Brenda Brayfield. It was my first introduction to folding back bias edges to simulate curved piecing. I have seen this pattern made up in several different colourways, and varying techniques for holding the curves back. Lots of quilters choose to sew a line 1/8" inside the curve on their machine, but I really didn't trust my skills to create a smooth line. Instead, I knew I wanted to stitch the curves down by hand. By complete fluke, I came across the perfect vial of glass seed beads to embellish each curve. The beading was done prior to sandwiching the quilt.
The trick with pre-sandwich embellishing is then trying to quilt around it! I figured out my quilting plan for each design area of the quilt using a large sheet of clear vinyl laid on top of the quilt. Using a wipe-away fine tip marker, I doodled various quilting ideas onto the vinyl until finding one I liked enough to commit to thread.
Not happy with the yellow quilting lines that crossed in the intersections, I simply covered them up with a little pile of beads! In addition to free motion quilting in the large background areas, I added random seed stitches and blanket stitched the binding on for a little extra somethin'-somethin' since the binding was done in the same fabric as the background.
For a show quilt, I think it's nice to create a special label.
This is the only quilt that permanently hangs on display in our home (outside of my sewing room, that is) and I never tire of looking at it. It's a beautiful pattern and I don't think it would be nearly as effective in any fabric other than batiks, really.
If you are stopping in via Amy's Bloggers Quilt Festival, thanks for taking a peek! Have fun touring all of the beautiful quilts, head back to Amy's for a complete list of participants.
51 comments:
OMGosh!! This quilt is STUNNING!! No wonder you won an award!! Just lovely!!
Take care!
Paulette
IT'S WONDERFUL!!!!!
Wow!!! Love, love, love this quilt! You did such an amazing job with it! No wonder you won an award for it. It is stunning!!!!
Krista this is a beautiful quilt. Glad to here it has a special place in your home! I think I need to put this quilt pattern on my 'to do' list as I love to sew with batiks! Thanks for sharing:)
Oh My Gosh... I love this quilt! Great entry! I’m with you on the batiks! Unfortunately many quilters say they are outdated, but this is the proof batiks can add to the beauty of a quilt!
Gorgeous! All of the embellishments really do add that extra pop of happy goodness. And I'm a sucker for batiks. I love how you did the label too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Wonderful:))))
this design is so beautiful. I love the shapes and colors and beading and... :)
Absolutely stunning on so many facets!
I agree. Your quilt is certainly stunning. The beading is so effective.
Hi Krista, great quilt, great pictures and I love your views on not putting musch of anything in a fixed box!
I'm at a loss for words, Krista. This quilt is absolutely stunning - everything about it.
I remember this quilt - it's beautiful!
I guess I missed the memo on batiks - I love them, and sometimes they are just the right fabric/colour/texture!
I love it! It is so neat to have curved edges this way! I can see why it won an award!
Love all those special touches on this quilt!
OMG...it's outstanding, Krista! You should be proud of it....it's fantastic!
I've never seen this one--it's magnificent! I love the embellishments.
So glad you put it on display for the quilt festival ☼
I love it. I have that pattern and maybe one day I'll make it but I know it won't be a beautiful as yours.
Oh...Wow! I don't even know what else to say. It's simply stunning!
Krista, what a beautiful quilt! I agree...batiks are perfect for this one!
That is a glorious piece of quilting art, Krista. I can definitely see why this would be an award winning quilt. The colour play, the use of beading and embroidery stitches, the machine work, the curved edges versus the right angles, the workmanship, ... It all works so beautifully. Wow!
It's really beautiful Krista. It just keeps my eyes wandering which I think is wonderful. All the quilting and beading details are amazing. I agree that the material selections worked perfectly for this quilt.
That's a beautiful quilt. I really like the way you used the seed beads on the curves.
Just gorgeous. I love every aspect of this beautiful quilt!
Oh. My. Word. This is truly one of the most amazing quilts I've ever seen. It is FANTASTIC! Love it, I love everything about it, Love the batiks (never thought I'd say that!) love the curves, the beads, the quilting. Wow, Amazing. I could go on, but I kind of feel like I'm just stumbling over myself with your incredible level of awesomeness. Seriously, you are amazing.
Krista it is beautiful! I love the beads used to hold back the curves. This is a pattern that I have had for sometime, I just need to pull it out and go! Gorgeous!
WOW,That is just beautiful!
This is so beautiful! I can see why you got an award.
Hey there:) I have been a long time reader and just had to comment - this is BEAUTIFUL. I am jealous.
Very impressive!
I would never tire of it either! I love the addition of the hand beading and stitching. It really makes the quilt stunning. Thanks for sharing your quilt's story :)
I love the Mexican Star - definitely a prize-winner, especially with your lovely beading and stitchery!! I have a few of these, and have taught this class several times. (you can see a slideshow here: http://www.quiltscapesquilting.com/slideshows.php
It always amazes me how simple it is to make, yet is so stunning!
What a great way to finish and accent the curves, it really bring this pattern up another notch. Kudos.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow, another beauty! Love the embellishing on this one. The beading really makes it sing!
You have done an absolutely wonderful job on this quilt with great coloring and blending! It is perfect.
Hello N. Vancouver! I'm only about 40 minutes east of you on Hwy 1! Nice to meet a west coast Canadian quilt blogger!
I love your Batik quilt and especially love the beading work you did! Can't imagine the hours of love that went into this piece of art but think the vinyl was a brilliant way of choosing how/where to stitch! This is a quilt you will love forever!
Exquisite!
Like everyone else, I think this quilt is amazing! The curves remind of cathedral windows and how they're sewn down. That beading? Incredible. Obviously you put so much into making this, and it shows!
So striking! I agree batiks give a richer color and depth it the right design. Great quilt!
This is a beauty! Love your embellishment and quilting - a very deserving ribbon!
Wonderful detail and way to incorporate the beads.
A real stunner. I would love to learn how to make that one.
So far it is my favorite in the show and tell :)
Amazing! The award was well deserved! I love the 3Dimensional quality to the design. It is stunning!
~ Meagan
Those judges knew what they were doing when they handed out awards! This quilt is goergous! I've seen the pattern, but seeing your quilt makes me want to go make my own...complete with beads, of course. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring quilt.
Your quilt is beautiful. You have really shown that batiks can shine through! Love the colours and the beautiful beadwork!
That is my kinda quilt! Oh I love love the pretty quilting and the beads! Super gorgeous!!
Best ever. Great job.
~Monika in Saskatoon
wow - really like the folded bias technique - it lends a lot of texture to the class!!! The beading and the watercolor background really enhance the quilt - great job!!!
Krista this quilt is absolutely gorgeous! Batiks really are perfect for this quilt. I love all of the hand stitching and beads. I would love to see this quilt in person! You definitely deserved an award for this beauty!
Krista - this is one stunning quilt- I love batiks and the rich color combinations- Your addition of beads was brilliant. I can certainly see why it was an award winner.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful piece.
Hope you have had some time to stop and view some of the quilts in the festival. There are some real beauties - I especially loved yours.
Regards,
Anna
Love the beading you did on your Mystic Star. The colors just sing. And I'm not a fan of Batik fabric.
oh, my goodness!! how totally fantastic. just love your quilt and all the embellishment adds to what is a lovely, lovely quilt. thanks so much for sharing and have a great day
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